When evaluating an application, the IETO Admissions Committee compares an applicant's previous work experience to the Technician and Technologist profiles below in order to determine the standing of their past experience.
These profiles are also useful for professional references when completing the Professional Reference Questionnaire.
Profile of a Technician
A Certified Engineering Technician or Certified Technician is an individual who, through academic training and experience in the application of mathematics and engineering or scientific principles, is capable of accepting responsibility and of exercising judgement in the specialized portion of the field of engineering or applied science technology in which training has been achieved. By virtue of this training and experience, a technician is often delegated responsibility for aspects of work within this specialized portion of the field of training.
Profile of a Technologist
A Certified Engineering Technologist is a professional who, through academic training and experience in the application of mathematics and engineering or scientific principles, is capable of assuming responsibility and of exercising independent judgement in the field of engineering or applied science technology in which training has been achieved. By virtue of this training and experience, a technologist is prepared to take final responsibility for all aspects of work within this field of training.
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